Local Association News
Volume 1, Issue 2 Editor:
Angie Garcia December
2006
Local Association NewsVolume 1, Issue 2 Editor:
Angie Garcia December
2006
Board of Director News
As reported in the previous newsletter, our Board was
seeking to fill a vacant director position.
The president, with approval of the board, has appointed Fred Atencio to
fill that position. Fred bowls on the
Thirsty Thursday men’s league, as well as with his lovely wife, Loreen, on the
Monday Nite Live mixed league. We
welcome Fred and look forward to his input and support of our association
activities.
However, we now have another adult vacancy to fill, that
of director Stacey Eichelberger-Burns, who resigned citing job and family
responsibilities. In addition, youth
director Sean Pearson has had to resign because of family and school
responsibilities. USBC mandates that an
adult director may be appointed by the board, while a youth director vacancy must
be filled by the youth committee, choosing from among themselves. Members of the youth committee may be a youth league
member, youth leader, parent, league supervisor, coach, or proprietor, and are
elected at the annual membership meeting from a slate proposed by the youth
representatives. The youth
representatives are elected (one adult and one youth) by the youth league.
Clear as mud?! Please
feel free to contact any board member for more information about joining the
board, or about other volunteer
opportunities related to youth activities outside the league. We’d really like to see those who are
actively involved with our youth to step up and take an active USBC leadership
role in youth activities and programs. This
is not only a way to learn about the operations of the USBC on all levels, but
also provides an opportunity to serve as a mentor.
Youth News:
Congratulations to Charles Rastle, Ryan Wood, Rod Nelson,
Robbie Delier, and Matt Pendergrass who won turkeys in the turkey shoot held on
November 19th. Thanks to the
81 participants, the Junior Bowling Program raised an incredible $437. We would also like to thank King Soopers for
donating the turkeys. A special thanks
to Rita (Helgoth) and Gail (Tentschert) for all their hard work. Hope everyone had a GREAT holiday!! [Contributed
by Youth Director Anthony Hassett on behalf of the junior bowlers.]
Tournament Information
BVL Charity Fun Bowl Wrap Up
A big THANK YOU from your association board for your support of the BVL
Fun Bowl. Several hundred dollars were
raised through entries and raffles for this wonderful cause in support of our
troops, both past and present, who have suffered disabilities in defense of our
country!! If you didn’t get a chance to
contribute through the fun bowl, your board will be happy to accept any
monetary contributions and earmark them in the budget for this worthy cause. You’re the best!!
Komen Scotch Doubles Tournament (aka Bowl for the Cure)
The next charity fun bowl is
the Komen Scotch Doubles on February 11.
This event is open to all adult bowlers—league certification is not
required. Scotch doubles is one game
bowled by two people, with each bowler bowling alternate shots. Three games will be bowled, with prizes
awarded, and lots of fun to be had by all.
Your association has made generous contributions over the past few
years, due primarily to your generous contributions and participation in this
charity tournament. Please join us again
in our efforts to help fund cancer research.
Entries will be available in January.
Open Championship Tournament.
The Open Championship
Tournament will be held on February 17-18 and is open to all men and women who
hold a Foothills USBC adult membership card.
Entry forms will be out this month.
A team can be made up of any
combination of men and women. This is
our first Open Tournament under our merged Foothills USBC Association. Please show us your support by bringing in
your team and encouraging others in your leagues to participate. Unlike the nationals open tournament
(scratch), a handicap of 100% of 220 will be used for our tournament in order to
promote a more balanced competition.
Top Hat Tournament
The women’s Top Hat Tournament
will be held on January 27. Although
membership is based on competition through the Foothills Association, the Top
Hat association is a separate organization with its own officers and
management. For more information, please contact Top Hat President, Cece Olsen.
Honor Awards Rule Clarification
Have you heard about the new
rule regarding bowling honor scores in a “bowling unopposed” situation? Just in
case you haven’t, here’s what you should know.
If you bowl an honor score (300, 298, 297, 11 in a Row, etc.) while pre-
or post-bowling unopposed (bowling other than at the regularly scheduled league
time), the honor scores will NOT be eligible for USBC awards. If you bowl at a time other than the
regularly scheduled league time, but are bowling in direct opposition against
the team that you were originally scheduled to bowl, the honor scores would be
recognized. If your team and another
team in your league decide to pre- or post-bowl together,
the scores still would not be recognized since the teams weren’t regularly scheduled
to bowl each other. All average-based
awards will be recognized in any bowling unopposed situation. Let us know if you have any questions.
Board of Directors
Please contact any member below about joining the board
or with questions you may have about association activities or volunteer opportunities
for you to assist with association activities.
President: Laurie Olsen
Vice Pres.: Angie Garcia
Sgt.-at-Arms: Mike Hill
Adult Directors: Youth Directors:
Fred Atencio Anthony Hassett
Liz Boxrud Nick
Morell
John Greene Vacant
Bill Ingram, Jr.
Gayle
Meier
Bonnie
Ulrich
Vacant
Interim Association
Manager:
Bonnie
Ulrich
Being a member of the Board provides
for oversight of budget revenue and expenditures, enforcement of the bylaws,
representation on state and national levels, and promotion of programs that
best serve the needs of the association membership. Following are some of the activities and requirements
expected of potential board members:
